Smithville Area Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominations for the Citizen of the Year Award. The recipient of this award will be presented at the Smithville Community Awards Dinner on Saturday, April 14, 2018. Any Chamber member or citizen of the Smithville area may submit a nomination.

The selection criteria are as follows:

1.The nominee must reside in, or have their business located in Smithville.

2.The nominee must have assisted in an improvement or program of significant value to the Smithville Community. Recognition may be given to a past or present act of service, which is of a continuing nature or is associated solely with a one-time project or effort of significance to the community throughout the years.

3.The improvement must be made, as a result of a personal commitment and not substantially as a result of their primary employment or public responsibilities.

4.Membership in the Chamber of Commerce is not a requirement for the nominee.

5.Please describe to us in the space below, why you feel the individual you have nominated deserves the Smithville Citizen of the Year Award.

6.The Chamber office must receive entry no later than Friday, March 16, 2018, 12:00 p.m.